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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION MEETING DAT E: 8/10/2020 Regular DEPARTMENT: Budget PRESENTER(S): Lisa Wurtzbacher, Chief Financial Officer CONTACT(S): Lisa Wurtzbacher SUBJECT: Consideration of Budget Amendment for CARES Act and HAVA Funds BRIEF SUMMARY: The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) appropriated $4 billion to North Carolina as a Coronavirus Relief Fund. Subsequently, a $300 million local government reserve (Local Government Coronavirus Relief Reserve) was established through N.C. Session Law 2020 -4 for the purpose of assisting local governments with expenses incurred in responding to the coronavirus. In May 2020, New Hanover County was allocated $4,064,953 to be applied toward expenses incurred from March 1 through December 30, 2020. At the May 18, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board approved a budget amendment and accompanying spending plan for these funds. N.C. Session Law 2020 -80 appropriated additional reserve funds to New Hanover County totaling $4,550,639, for a grand total of $8,615,592. Attached is staff's recommendation for a revised spending plan for these funds. Per Session Law 2020 -80, a minimum of 25 percent of the total allocation must be transferred to municipalities within the county borders. New Hanover County has also received federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds and federal CARES Act funds totaling $220,810 for the 2020 elections. This funding is for expenditures necessary to protect the health and safety of poll workers, voters and staff during the upcoming elections. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: Adopt the ordinance for Budget Amendment 21 -001. COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager) Recommend approval. COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS: Approved 5 -0. Board of Commissioners - August 10, 2020 ITEM: 8